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    Be brave enough to ask

    Silhouettes Of People Jumping In Ocean

    My mum is pretty fearless. She’s one of those people who is great at fundraising and a natural saleswoman, which is pretty much the exact opposite to me.

    I’ve learned a lot from her though. She has taught me that if you don’t ask, you don’t get and you need to take responsibility for creating opportunities in your life – rather than sitting back and waiting for things to land in your lap.

    I thought of her last week when I saw an email from my all time favourite blogger, Leo Babauta from Zen Habits. I’ve been following Leo’s work for seven years so I was excited to hear that he’s writing a new book that will be a culmination of many of his teachings.

    Leo’s email included an invitation to request an interview with him. Initially, I hesitated, thinking he’ll be looking for big time blogs, not smaller audiences like mine. Then I decided to take my mum’s bold approach. I stepped in and shot him an email. I’m so pleased I did – Leo wrote back within hours. A friendly, cheerful email saying he’d love to chat.

    I’ll post the interview next week to coincide with the launch of Leo’s Kickstarter campaign. I think you’re going to love his tips on how to create change in your life.

    I hope you’re brave enough to ask for what you want this week. The worst thing that can happen is a “no” and the best thing might be an unexpected win.

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    Kate James

    About the author

    Kate James is an author, coach and mindfulness teacher. She works with female leaders and business owners to help them clarify their values and strengths and discover a mindset that allows them to live confident, purposeful lives.